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  2. List of first response mnemonics - Wikipedia

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    RACE (The priority of initial actions to take against a fire.) [7] [8] Rescue - Rescue anyone in immediate danger from the fire if it does not endanger the responders' own safety. Alert or Alarm - Raise the alarm by triggering a fire alarm. Alert nearby persons to gain assistance in fighting the fire or alerting other people.

  3. List of firefighting mnemonics - Wikipedia

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    Alarm - raise the alarm and alert persons to the presence of fire. C onfine - shut doors and reduce airflow and fuel sources to the fire, to reduce its spread. E xtinguish or E vacuate - extinguish the fire if it's safe to do so, or coordinate the evacuation from the area.

  4. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    Fire extinguisher See Extinguisher above. Fire bike or firefighting motorcycle A motorcycle that is equipped to fight fires or used as support. Commonly used in Japan. Fire hose See also hose, below. Fire hydrant See hydrant. Fire pump a pump installed in a building specifically for sprinkler and standpipe water systems. Fire station alert system

  5. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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    An empty fire extinguisher which was not replaced for years. Most countries in the world require regular fire extinguisher maintenance by a competent person to operate safely and effectively, as part of fire safety legislation. Lack of maintenance can lead to an extinguisher not discharging when required, or rupturing when pressurized.

  6. Glossary of firefighting - Wikipedia

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    3D zone control: The strategy of 3D zone control intended to improve the safety of firefighters operating inside a burning structure.It attempts to safeguard the immediate locality of any space occupied by firefighters in resorting to various defensive actions that (a) confine the fire; (b) remove combustion products safely and effectively; or (c) mitigate dangers in the hot-gas layers.

  7. ABC dry chemical - Wikipedia

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    Dry chemical powder is used on all classes of fires. Dry chemical powder puts out the fire by coating the burning material with a thin layer of dust, thereby separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air. The powder also works to interrupt the chemical reaction of fire, so these extinguishers are extremely effective at putting out the fire.

  8. Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after reports of burns from ...

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    Stanley is recalling 2.6 million mugs sold in the U.S. after the company received dozens of consumer complaints, including some users who reported getting burned and requiring medical attention ...

  9. Purple-K - Wikipedia

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    Purple-K, also known as PKP, is a dry-chemical fire suppression agent used in some dry chemical fire extinguishers. [1] It is the second most effective dry chemical in fighting class B (flammable liquid) fires after Monnex (potassium allophanate), and can be used against some energized electrical equipment fires (USA class C fires). [2]

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